Denver Molly Brown

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Denver Molly Brown
SportUltimate
Founded2010
LeagueUSA Ultimate
Based in Denver, CO
Head coachJoe Durst

Denver Molly Brown is a club ultimate team from Denver, Colorado that competes in the Women's Club division of USA Ultimate (USAU). Molly Brown is a perennial contender in USAU competition, claiming, as of the 2019 season, a spot in the Women's division "Big Four." [1] The team made its first appearance at the WFDF World Ultimate Club Championships in 2018, finishing tied for 3rd with Boston Brute Squad. [2] [3] [ failed verification ]

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Team history

Molly Brown was founded in 2010, and is named in tribute to 20th century Colorado suffragette and Titanic survivor Maggie “Molly” Brown. [4] In the spirit of the original Molly Brown's activism, the team has also become known for its activism off the field, both locally and nationally by supporting women’s and youth participation and development in ultimate. [5]

Current coaching staff

Roster

2019 Molly Brown
#NamePronounsCollege
2Jesse Shofner University of Oregon
3Liza Minorshe/her University of Iowa
5Nhi Nguyenshe/her University of Colorado, Boulder
6Sam Peletiershe/her
7Paige Applegate Colorado State University
10Chelsea Twohig Dartmouth College
11Megan Henderson University of Colorado, Boulder
12Liz Narmourshe/her
13Alika Johnstonshe/her University of Virginia
15Sara Taggart
21Rena Kawabata University of British Columbia
22Allysha Dixonshe/her Philadelphia University
26Lisa Pitcaithley University of California, Santa Barbara
28Stephanie Pritchardshe/her
30Melissa Devlin
33Bert Abbottshe/they University of Washington
36Sophie Taylorshe/her
40Michelle "Chip" Changshe/her University of California, San Diego
44Stacy Gaskillshe/her University of Colorado, Boulder
52Claire Chastainshe/her University of North Carolina, Wilmington
55Rachel Wilmothshe/her University of Colorado, Boulder
65Megan Ivesshe/her University of Colorado, Boulder
74Akane Kleinkopf
88Ronnie Edershe/her

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